this for everbodylooking for the remote code for the sony slv-d500p, follow these directions completly and it will work if you have a universal remote ge brand i found is the only one that works model number 24938 to program it select t under dvd i found you can get into the menu y using shift/setup then push the input button the shift then 3 key will get you from tv to vcr so you can watch channels enter is like the ok button you will have to do some things by trial and error with or without the shift and random key pushing try to post this info to other sites as well s it will be helpful to other people all to good luck